Haruhiko Kuroda (1944.10.25-), 31st Governor of the Bank of Japan
muddy colored lipstick or rouge
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
tacit understanding; connection (of thoughts); collusion; blood vessel
Dark Continent (i.e. Africa)
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
final adjustment; final coordination
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
singularity; singular point
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
cease-fire; truce; armistice
governor-general; governor; viceroy
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to die out; to become extinct
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to be dead; to be lifeless
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky